5 to 10 cows on 20 acres seems like an awfully high stocking rate. Check with your local county ag. agent for recommendations of how many head can work. With Managment Intensive Grazing (MIG) you may be able to achieve it but it still seems high. Type, quality and quantity of forage are all part of the equation. If you find a type of cattle that appeal to you, that is the first and maybe the most important decision. Ballancer cows bred to angus bulls should provide excellent calves. But, nearly any breed or X-breed cattle can do the same if you start with quality animals and breed them to quality bulls. For marketing in your area, check with the venue you plan on using to sell your calves. Be it private treaty sales, sale barn, direct to the feeder, etc., that will tell you what breed/cross, or color is most in demand. When you select your cows, one of, if not the most important thing to look for is disposition, all other attributes are worthless if they aren't easily handled. Sorry to go on at such length.
dunmovin farms
> hi i have 20 acers ,i know its not
> much,but i wanted to get maybe 5
> to 10 cows. i live in western pa
> what would you recomend to be the
> most profitable cow,i want
> something bread well.i subscribe
> to cattle today and i really like
> the look of the ballencers .im not
> in it to make a lot of money nor
> do i want to loose alot of money.
> i just want to breed a nice
> looking cow that will turn heads
> and pay for it self .thank you
> very much for any replies,mark.
